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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 145.90 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 145.90 and 36.41 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 145.90 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/145.90 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 145.90 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 5,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.22/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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